A Texan conservative Anglican -- yes, a square peg -- ponders both churchly and worldly things and enjoys his new church.

Tuesday, May 05, 2015

Rod Thomas Appointed Bishop of Maidstone

I can be a bit hard on the Church of England. So I am glad to see they are doing
something right.

Reform Chairman Rod Thomas has been appointed Bishop of Maidstone.If I am interpreting his
responsibilities correctly, he will be something of a flying bishop for
evangelicals with a conservative view on headship.From Lambeth’s press release:

Rod Thomas’s
specific duties as Bishop of Maidstone will include: fostering vocations from
those taking a conservative evangelical position on headship; undertaking
episcopal ministry (with the agreement of the relevant diocesan bishop) in
dioceses in both Provinces where PCCs have passed the requisite resolution
under the House of Bishops' declaration; and being available to act (again by
invitation) as an assistant bishop in a number of dioceses.

It would have been tempting to appoint an “evangelical” who was a
company man.Instead, a man who is
almost a firebreather (And I say that with approval.) has been appointed.One can hardly think of someone more
trusted by conservative evangelicals in the Church of England.Reform is certainly pleased.